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Feels like the Ticats are cursed at this point. But you know what they say. Sometimes you make your own luck

Feels like the Ticats are cursed at this point. But you know what they say. Sometimes you make your own luck

Kramdi was a guy who I thought seemed to get better with every rep last year. I don't think it's insane to think he takes another step this year and becomes a really good NI starter...

Feels like the Ticats are cursed at this point. But you know what they say. Sometimes you make your own luck

Interesting Cole is listed as a DB. Possible thinking of him as a Sam or even in the Safety slot, would be a good move. 

Gotta get that pick though lol.  We have a ton of flexibility and I think how we use it will change a lot through out the year. 
We didn’t bring lbers to rookie camp this year it seems. So he could be in taking reps as a db for practice, which would be smart. But I would love Cole at especially S. but even as a Sam his instincts and reaction time is great he has a real knack for making plays. 

With our ratio we could be starting anyone but Kramdi already. 6 on offense 1 on defense (DT) 

Was able to stop in for about 45 min to rookie camp today, was curious just to see Stegall out there
- A lot of stretching
- Receivers / QBs running drills with the QB taking the football, receivers running routes, QBs making reads, no balls being actually thrown
- Milt getting a lot of cheers just for running a route
- More stretching
- Receivers doing ladder drills with other positions doing their own drills (was focused on receivers)
- Then I had to leave
 
Based on only seeing Milt running routes without lining up against defence and without any balls being thrown to him, he is ready to make the team and finally get that Grey Cup ring.

At this point I think we’d probably still be looking at ol dl/des to add. Other wise the never ending influx of wr/dbs will continue as always. Otherwise I mostly expect us to fill any early cuts/no shows. 
 
This is the deepest tc roster we’ve had since 21 imo. 

Moses I like...was a top 15 in us recruit out of high-school and could be a legit guy on our roster.
He had basically 1 real injury and came back and had a slight cartelidge issue he played thru...prob should have got it fixed and sat 6 weeks but soldiered on.
He's 4 yrs removed now from injury...and I been told by some people who have trained with him he is 100 percent looks real good..and has the urge to get back to football...could be a real score for us and man o man I hope we go Cole at SAM and have him as the DI Cole played last year and rotates reps at will and Mac and plays teams as he cuts his teeth.
 

Linebackers! 

Linebackers! 

It would be a great situation if we can start Terrell Ford or a Canadian at safety. Actually seems fairly likely. 

Ford could very well take a starting corner spot.
I’d like to see what Jake Kelly could do at FS as well. 

I agree with the takes the DL and LB are the two worrying spots going into 2024.
I think we may have some issues early but at the end of the year, we'll be firing on all cylinders and capable of beating everybody.

Yoshi got whupped by speed off the edge like a green hs kid too many times. I love the guy and he can still drop people in the run game but he can’t play T in pass pro or stay healthy. And that’s at best. 
 
he’d still make most of the dbs look lost in one in ones. But if any one is coming back let it be bob.  
 
Cole legit might steal a spot. 

Offense is going to be fine. We have a lot of talent and depth there. Zero question we will find someone to fill the 3rd American receiver spot. There is enough competition and depth on the o-line that we should be fine there as well.
Special teams on paper it looks like we will be much better than last year. Fresh faces bring new energy.
Defense is where there is the most uncertainty. We need someone to step up at Corner. Holm and Nichols are locks at half. I think we have a lot of options at safety and one of the corner positions. Finding a top cover guy would go a long way to making that group formidable.
D line i see similarly. We have a few guys there but we need someone to step up. Maybe even a couple. Willie does some good things but I hope we run a DI at the end position this year.
Linebackers I can't understand why we don't bring in more competition. Are we that confident in Biggie and Wilson?

we essentially replaced the best back up QB with a new...better best back up....abd the prospect behind him seems solid at first glance....Camp will be the true indicator...upgrade tho from 2023
I don't think Yosh is a majhor loss per say....As long as we can find a compatent replacement who can play we should be fine...Lofton should be that guy worst case, as we develop the heir apparent longterm guy...and with Eli back...Dobson hopefully with more polish to him, and the huge upside of Wallace and still having Kolo, I see no worries there really either...maybe some gelling at first....but with Bryant and Neuf next to whomever wins the spot they have on field coaching right there....and with some guys in the pipleline again...and the possible flyer on Manu....we upgraded I believe to a meaner group...younger...with upside
Replacing Jackson with the actual Canadian RB/FB who actually has a real good skill set...huge upgrade on multiple levels...especially for roster...upgrade there
Like the dline talent coming in....Was never sold or a fan of Walker, so I think we will be better with whoever is shotgun with lawson....and some intruiging guys competing for the end spots....Jackson's loss hurts, but bang for buck there and not knowig how many games we would get...with a guy on other side of 30...I like the route we take....camp will be the big battle and indicator there....we have some talent....and now with Jackson gone we can actually deploy it...so in my opinion the defensive rotation will be better all around, especially with Ford in the mix and the ability to if we want at times to go all Import on the line, and have some unique schemes with who we put out there.
Db's not concerned with whatsoever...we have a proven track record of plug and play there......
LB's is the one spot a little curious, dare I say concerned.....No issues with Wilson....and at SAM we have options....I'd like to see Cole take that over and Ford win a Corner spot....we also have a couple interesting guys coming in who may blow doors off and take that role...Not sold...nor liking Kramdi there...adequate atbest doesnt cut it for me, and he will not develop into a true difference maker, so why extend that experiment...we dont have to, so why? and if we want that Canadian then Ford offers way more...more upside, and a way better athlete...so at moment to me Linebacker is the big question mark to be filled
Receiever...nothing to be said there...we know what the main 4 bring....we have some intruiging options to replace Bailey and we replenished our Canadian backups....the new kid with more upside than Bolo I believe and I was one of the bigger BOLO tire pumpers here...plus he is an experienced teams guy...BOLO wasnt...we made him learn that spot
RB's...Nothing needs to be said there, and now with Ilke we have 3 solid Canadians and a actual guy to do the full back role who actually can do more than just get in the way....and don't sleep on Smith....If he takes Mcrae's role, as well as win that returnr spot...Huge upgrade....and he could make real noise with some offensive reps...true game breaking skill set there
Camp will be interesting and a true camp this yr with guys competing and jobs to be taken....

We have just witnessed a major shift in thinking AND action ... last years status quo philosophy has been replaced by real try outs ... many were turfed in January  ... we all know this already
we have the core ... the holes being filled will be big upgrades

Menard would be a nice upgrade over Bennet. I imagine Kornelson is TCF and Samson replaces Schmeckle.

The level of athleticism should be increased.
Clercius is an exciting guy to me.  When you watch his videos he competes really hard and is a hell of an athlete with that size.  There's a lot of downfield shots in there, he's great at tracking the ball and finishing the play.  Skill set is a bit of a mix of Demski and Wolitarsky.  The willingness to go hard in blocking and special teams as a receiver is huge too....not often a guy who has those ball skills is that willing.
Only concern there is long-term if he does turn into something he might have the pull to head home.

Really enjoyed hearing Walters talk about the depth they added in the draft, but also about some of the guys that were drafted in previous years that they expect are going to make an impact both at role positions and special teams
Clercius, MCI, Ford (I know he did play for us but he's an improvement), Charboneau, Kelly (stepping up to AR), MacDougall. Not to mention the global guys who will be competing for the last "Canadian" spot.
And we only really lost Briggs, Miller (who wasn't actually playing) and Exume?
Our special teams have to be better this year, right? 

Really enjoyed hearing Walters talk about the depth they added in the draft, but also about some of the guys that were drafted in previous years that they expect are going to make an impact both at role positions and special teams
Clercius, MCI, Ford (I know he did play for us but he's an improvement), Charboneau, Kelly (stepping up to AR), MacDougall. Not to mention the global guys who will be competing for the last "Canadian" spot.
And we only really lost Briggs, Miller (who wasn't actually playing) and Exume?
Our special teams have to be better this year, right? 

Really enjoyed hearing Walters talk about the depth they added in the draft, but also about some of the guys that were drafted in previous years that they expect are going to make an impact both at role positions and special teams
Clercius, MCI, Ford (I know he did play for us but he's an improvement), Charboneau, Kelly (stepping up to AR), MacDougall. Not to mention the global guys who will be competing for the last "Canadian" spot.
And we only really lost Briggs, Miller (who wasn't actually playing) and Exume?
Our special teams have to be better this year, right?